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Las Vegas Raiders-Los Angeles Rams FEED Topic: Which team will win special teams battle?

Heading into the Week 7 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, the 2026 Los Angeles Rams have drawn comparisons to the 2010 then-San Diego Chargers. That year, the Chargers had the No. 1-ranked offense and No. 1-ranked defense in terms…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:15 PM
Las Vegas Raiders-Los Angeles Rams FEED Topic: Which team will win special teams battle?
Key Things to Know
  • Matt Holder highlights special teams play as a critical deciding factor between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams.
  • The Los Angeles Rams rank dead last in total special teams EPA despite holding top-three rankings in total offense and defense.
  • Los Angeles is turning to Brandon McManus as their third kicker of the season following poor kicking and injuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Matt Holder argues that special teams performance could be the deciding factor when the Las Vegas Raiders play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Despite ranking among the top offenses and defenses in yardage, the Rams carry a 2-4 record largely due to dead-last league rankings in total special teams EPA and EPA per play.

The Rams enter Sunday starting their third kicker of the season, Brandon McManus, following struggles from Harrison Mevis and a torn ACL suffered by Blake Grupe. Meanwhile, the Raiders have excelled on field goals with Matt Gay, but Holder notes they face their own coverage issues and costly return fumbles.

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